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Saturday, April 20, 2013  Residents of Texas town ready to start recovery from plant blast as soon as authorities allow

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Police: Between 5 and 15 people killed in Texas fertilizer plant explosion; more than 160 hurt

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds visited Fort Madison Tuesday for a town hall meeting on Lee County's recent economic development.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The Associated Press reported that Iowa state archaeologists discovered Native American artifacts on the site where Egyptian-based Orascom Construction Industries plans to build the plant.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Lee County was awarded a nearly $5 million grant for road upgrades at the site of the Iowa Fertilizer Company near Wever.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The Iowa Fertilizer Company is a one point four billion dollar project, which is considered to be one of the biggest the state has ever seen.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Meeting scheduled for Monday at Wever, Iowa church.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  One hundred sixty-five jobs are on their way to Lee County, Iowa.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Hopes of a new business near Wever could would bring nearly one hundred and sixty five new jobs to Iowa.

Friday, May 20, 2011  Doyle Manufacturing makes fertilizer equipment and is moving into a 210,000 square foot facility near Palmyra.